WO2022106597A1 - Procédé et agencement pour le transfert de données - Google Patents

Procédé et agencement pour le transfert de données Download PDF

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WO2022106597A1
WO2022106597A1 PCT/EP2021/082261 EP2021082261W WO2022106597A1 WO 2022106597 A1 WO2022106597 A1 WO 2022106597A1 EP 2021082261 W EP2021082261 W EP 2021082261W WO 2022106597 A1 WO2022106597 A1 WO 2022106597A1
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Norbert Scherm
Daniel Riggers
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B10/00—Transmission systems employing electromagnetic waves other than radio-waves, e.g. infrared, visible or ultraviolet light, or employing corpuscular radiation, e.g. quantum communication
    • H04B10/11—Arrangements specific to free-space transmission, i.e. transmission through air or vacuum
    • H04B10/114—Indoor or close-range type systems
    • H04B10/1141—One-way transmission
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/10—Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions
    • G05D1/101—Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions specially adapted for aircraft

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  • the present invention relates to a method and an arrangement for transmitting data from a memory device for storing the data to an electronic system of a task force.
  • the technical field of the invention relates to data transmission to electronic systems, for example to military vehicles or communication devices used by soldiers in the field. Traditionally, such data is transmitted to military vehicles and soldiers' communication devices in the field by radio.
  • one object of the present invention is to improve the supply of data to an electronic system of a task force, particularly in the field.
  • a method for transmitting data from a storage device for storing the data to an electronic system of a task force has: a) transporting a data carrier storing the data by means of a mobile unit over a distance in the direction of the electronic system, and b) transferring the data stored on the data carrier from the mobile unit to the electronic system.
  • the mobile unit is designed in particular as a vehicle, for example as a land vehicle, as an aircraft or as a watercraft, as a robot or a robotic platform, or as a drone or as a portable electronic device for an emergency responder.
  • the portable electronic device is, for example, a tablet or the like.
  • the data carrier can also be referred to as data storage.
  • the disk is a physical disk.
  • the data carrier is installed in the mobile unit.
  • the data carrier installed in the mobile unit is in the form of a flash memory.
  • the data carrier is preferably designed as a volatile memory.
  • the design of the data carrier as a volatile memory has the advantage that the data stored on the volatile memory are deleted when the volatile memory is switched off and are thus protected against unauthorized access.
  • the data carrier can also be in the form of a dedicated device that is separate from the mobile unit, in particular as a memory stick, for example a USB stick.
  • the data carrier storing the data is transported from the mobile unit over a distance in the direction of the electronic system, ie the physical data carrier is physically moved over a specific route or distance. Afterwards, i. h after transporting the physical data carrier with the data stored on it, the data stored on the data carrier are transferred from the mobile unit to the electronic system. During transport, and thus over the entire route, the stored data is protected against electromagnetic interference, for example caused by an attacker.
  • the distance corresponds to a certain distance and can be measured in meters.
  • the mobile unit spends the data carrier over this distance in the air, on land and/or on water.
  • the operational force is, for example, a soldier or a police officer.
  • the data carrier storing the data is transported by means of the mobile unit to a specific point that has a specific local relationship to the electronic system.
  • the data stored on the data carrier are transferred from the mobile unit located at the specific point to the electronic system.
  • the drone can cover the route up to the specific point, which in particular is directly above the electronic system or a transceiver of the electronic system for receiving the data to be transmitted by the drone.
  • the mobile unit is designed as a vehicle, in particular as a land vehicle, as an aircraft or as a watercraft.
  • the drone is an example of an aircraft.
  • the watercraft can be designed as a submarine or mini-submarine, for example.
  • the mobile unit is designed as a robot or as a robotic platform.
  • the mobile unit is designed as a drone.
  • step b) is formed by: transmitting an electromagnetic signal carrying the data from a transmission unit of the mobile unit to the electronic system.
  • the electromagnetic signal is, for example, a radio signal or an optical signal.
  • step b) is formed by: directed transmission of an electromagnetic signal carrying the data
  • the transmission unit comprises an optical transmission unit for the optical transmission of the data and/or a radio transmission unit for the radio transmission of the data.
  • the optical transmission unit is in the form of a LiFi transmission unit (LiFi; Light Fidelity).
  • the radio transmission unit is set up to transmit the data to the electronic system by means of radio signals with a frequency of at least 50 GHz, preferably of at least 60 GHz.
  • step b) is formed by: transferring the data memory from the mobile unit to the electronic system.
  • the robot can carry a USB stick with the data to be transmitted over a certain distance, for example one kilometer, to a soldier in the battlefield. The soldier can then connect the USB stick to his communication device or tablet to transfer the data.
  • the fact that the robot carries the data carrier over the specific distance in the battlefield protects the data stored on the data carrier, for example, from electromagnetic interference from a potential attacker.
  • the mobile unit is in the form of a drone equipped with a launching device, and step b) is in the form of:
  • the data carrier is dropped from the mobile unit onto the electronic system using the dropping device.
  • the drone can carry the data carrier over the specific route to the electronic system and drop it over the electronic system, in particular at a short distance directly over the electronic system.
  • the data are stored by the storage device on the data carrier, preferably stored in encrypted form.
  • the storage device is provided on land, for example on a building, on the water, for example on an oil platform, or on a vehicle, for example on a land vehicle, on an aircraft or on a watercraft.
  • Any encryption method can be used to encrypt the data on the data medium.
  • the electronic system is localized before step b) using the mobile unit.
  • Radio direction finding, radio communication, a situational image, detection of an optical stimulus, for example a reflection on a reflector arranged on the electronic system, image analysis, radar analysis and/or lidar analysis are preferably used for localization.
  • a number of images, in particular high-resolution images are recorded by the mobile unit from a predetermined area which has a specific local relationship to the electronic system.
  • the recorded images are made available to the electronic system and/or the storage device by means of the mobile unit.
  • the captured images can be used as part of the data that is transmitted to the electronic system.
  • the recorded images can also be used for the above-mentioned development of the electronic system.
  • the recorded images can also be used in particular to create the situation image.
  • the electronic system is designed as a vehicle system, for example as a tank, as a command post system or as a soldier system, for example as an electronic back.
  • the respective mobile unit comprises a drive unit for flying, driving and/or diving, in particular for flying, driving and/or diving the mobile unit autonomously.
  • the respective unit for example the transmission unit, can be implemented in terms of hardware and/or software.
  • the unit can be designed as a device or as part of a device, for example as a computer or as a microprocessor.
  • the unit can be embodied as a computer program product, as a function, as a routine, as part of a program code or as an executable object.
  • a computer program product such as a computer program tool
  • a server in a network, for example, as a storage medium such as a memory card, USB stick, CD-ROM, DVD, or in the form of a downloadable file. This can be done, for example, in a wireless communication network by transferring a corresponding file with the computer program product or the computer program means.
  • an arrangement for the transmission of data from a memory device for storing the data to an electronic system of a task force includes a data carrier for storing the data and a mobile unit which is set up for this purpose.
  • the task is to transport the data memory storing the data over a distance in the direction of the electronic system and to transfer the data stored on the data carrier to the electronic system.
  • a mobile unit for example a drone, is proposed for transmitting data from a storage device for storing the data to an electronic system of a task force.
  • the mobile unit is set up to transport a data memory storing the data over a distance in the direction of the electronic system and to transmit the data stored on the data carrier to the electronic system.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic flowchart of an exemplary embodiment of a method for transmitting data from a memory device for storing the data to an electronic system of a task force;
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of a first exemplary embodiment of a drone as an example of a mobile unit
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic image of a first example for the transmission of data from a storage device to an electronic system
  • Fig. 4 shows a schematic image of a second example for the transfer of data from a storage device to an electronic system
  • Fig. 5 shows a schematic image of a third example for the transfer of data from a storage device to an electronic system
  • Fig. 6 shows a schematic image of an example for the transmission of data between two mobile units.
  • FIG. 7 shows a schematic view of a second exemplary embodiment of a drone as an example of a mobile unit.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic flowchart of an exemplary embodiment of a method for transmitting data D from a storage device 10 for storing the data D to an electronic system 20 of a task force (see also FIG. 3, for example).
  • a storage device 10 for storing the data D to an electronic system 20 of a task force (see also FIG. 3, for example).
  • at least one mobile unit 40 is used, which has a Data D can carry storing data carrier 30 and which is designed, for example, as a drone.
  • the mobile unit 40 can be in the form of a vehicle, for example a land vehicle, an aircraft or a watercraft, a robot or a robotic platform.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of a first exemplary embodiment of such a drone 40 as an example of the mobile unit.
  • the drone 40 has a housing 41 in which or on which the following units and/or devices are arranged.
  • the drone 40 has a drive device, which in particular has a motor, a gearbox and other drive means, such as a propeller 42 .
  • a drive device which in particular has a motor, a gearbox and other drive means, such as a propeller 42 .
  • the drone 40 of FIG. 2 is designed as a multicopter with six propellers 42 .
  • the drone 40 has a number of cameras 43 for recording images, in particular video images.
  • the respective camera 43 can be designed, for example, as a daylight camera, as a thermal imaging camera or as an infrared camera. Without loss of generality, the drone 40 of FIG. 2 has two cameras 43.
  • the drone 40 of FIG. 2 has a transmission unit 44 which is set up to transmit (in particular transmit and receive) electromagnetic signals.
  • the data carrier 30 is arranged in the housing 41 of the drone 40 , for example permanently installed in the housing 41 .
  • FIG. 1 The exemplary embodiment of the method according to FIG. 1 is explained below with joint reference to FIGS. 3 to 6, the mobile unit 40 being designed as a drone (see FIG. 2) in the examples in FIGS. 3 to 6.
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic image of a first example for the transmission of data D from the memory device 10 to the electronic system 20
  • FIG. 4 shows a schematic image of a second example for the transmission of the data D from the memory device 10 to the electronic system 20
  • FIG. 5 shows a schematic image of a third example for the transmission of the data D from the memory device 10 to the electronic system 20
  • FIG. 6 shows a schematic image of an example for the transmission of data D between drones 40.
  • the memory device 10 is set up to store the data D, in particular to store the data D in volatile fashion.
  • the memory device is set up as a flash memory.
  • the memory device 10 can also be set up as a USB memory stick (see FIG. 7).
  • the electronic system 20 is in particular a vehicle system, for example a tank (see FIG. 2).
  • the electronic system 2 can also be embodied as a soldier's system, in particular as a communication device for the soldier, for example a tablet (cf. FIG. 4), or as an electronic back for the soldier.
  • the method according to Fig. 1 comprises the steps S0, S1 and S2, which are also shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5:
  • step SO the data D are stored by the storage device 10 on the data medium 30 .
  • the storage device 10 is arranged in or on a building and the data D are transmitted in step SO by means of radio transmission to a data carrier 30 arranged in the drone 40 .
  • the data D are preferably stored in encrypted form on the data carrier 30 .
  • step S1 the data carrier 30 storing the data D is moved over a distance E in the direction of the electronic system 20 by means of the drone 40.
  • the drone 40 with the data carrier 30 flies from the building with the storage device 10 to the mobile system 20, which is designed as a tank in FIG.
  • the drone 40 flies up to a certain point P which has a certain local relation to the tank 20 of FIG.
  • the point P is defined as being at a certain height directly above the tank 20 .
  • the determined height above the tank is, for example, 10 m.
  • the data D stored on the data carrier 30 are then transferred from the drone 40 to the tank 20 in step S2.
  • the tank 20 has a suitable transceiver unit (not shown).
  • the data D are transmitted from the transmission unit 44 (see FIG. 2) of the drone 40 to the tank 20 by means of an electromagnetic signal which carries the data D.
  • the data D are modulated onto the electromagnetic signal.
  • the shorter the transmission path for the electromagnetic signal the lower the susceptibility to interference in the transmission of the electromagnetic signal. In other words, the shorter the transmission distance, the more secure the data transmission because a potential attacker who wants to disrupt the data transmission has fewer opportunities to intervene.
  • the electromagnetic signal carrying the data D is transmitted from the transmission unit 44 of the drone 40 preferably in a directed manner towards the tank 20 .
  • the directed data transmission also reduces the susceptibility to interference and thus increases security.
  • this transmission preferably takes place over a short distance because of the high level of security against interference that is then provided.
  • the point P is chosen, for example, 10 m above the tank 20.
  • the distance between point P and tank 20 is preferably even smaller, for example 5 m or 2 m.
  • Transmission unit 40 for transmitting the electromagnetic signal preferably has an optical transmission unit. unit for the optical transmission of the data D and/or a radio transmission unit for the radio transmission of the data D.
  • the optical transmission unit is in the form of a LiFi transmission unit, for example.
  • the radio transmission unit is designed in particular in such a way that it can transmit the data D to the tank 20 using radio signals with a frequency of at least 50 GHz, preferably at least 60 GHz.
  • the second example in FIG. 4 for the transmission of data D from a memory device 10 to an electronic system 20 differs from the example in FIG 4, the electronic system 20 is a soldier's system, for example a soldier's tablet.
  • the storage device 10 of Fig. 4 is a data distribution device (data pool) which has a plurality of transceivers 11 for communication with drones 40, a transceiver unit 12 for communication with a satellite 50, a plurality of data memories 13 for storing the data D and a Has a plurality of accumulators 14 for the autonomous energy supply of the data distribution device 10 .
  • the data D can be transmitted, for example, from the satellite 50 to the data distribution device 10, which in turn can temporarily store the data D in its data memories 13 and via its transceiver 11 to a plurality of drones 40 for distribution to a plurality of electronic systems 20 can be transmitted.
  • data D is transmitted from the data distribution device 10 to three drones 40, one of these drones 40 in turn flying over the soldier with the soldier system 20 in order to transmit this data D to the soldier system 20 in step S2.
  • Electronic system 20 is preferably localized by drone 40 before step S2 is carried out.
  • Radio direction finding, radio communication, a picture of the situation, a detection for example, can be used for this localization an optical stimulus, for example a reflection on a reflector arranged on the electronic system 20, and/or an image analysis can be used.
  • 5 shows that the drone 40 can also take pictures using its cameras 43 .
  • the reference character W in Fig. 5 designates the detection angle of the cameras 43 of the drone 40.
  • These recorded images B can become part of the data D which are transmitted to the electronic system 20 .
  • these images B can also be used for the above-mentioned direction finding of the electronic system 20 .
  • these images B can additionally or alternatively be used to create the situation image.
  • the recorded images B can be provided to the electronic system 20 and/or the storage device 10 (see FIG. 4) or another drone 40 (see FIG. 6).
  • Fig. 6 illustrates the exchange of data D between two drones 40.
  • FIG. 7 shows a schematic view of a second exemplary embodiment of a drone 40 as an example of a mobile unit.
  • the drone 40 in FIG. 7 has a release device 45 .
  • the dropping device 45 is set up to carry the data carrier 30 , for example designed as a USB stick, especially during the flight of the drone 40 .
  • the ejection device 45 is suitable for ejecting the data carrier 30 onto the electronic system 20 or for depositing it on the electronic system 20, for example on the surface of a tank.

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L'invention concerne un procédé pour le transfert de données (D), d'un dispositif de stockage (10) pour le stockage des données (D) à un système électronique (20) d'un répondeur, consistant à : transporter (S1) un support de données (30) stockant les données (D) au moyen d'une unité mobile (40) sur une distance (E) vers le système électronique (20), et transférer (S2) les données (D) stockées sur le support de données (30) à partir de l'unité mobile (40) sur le système électronique (20).
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